# mummification

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmʌmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #74,331

## Definitions
1. The preserving of a dead body, by making it into a mummy.
2. The practice of wrapping a person's arms, torso, and legs in order to restrict their movement.

## Etymology
From mummify + -ication, after French momification.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mummification